Railway Buffer Spring from Japan
Heavy coil spring for railway buffer systems absorbing end-of-car impacts. Classified HTS 8607.99.50.00 as other parts for rolling stock. Ensures train stability during coupling.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
28.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Spring rate/load deflection curve documentation required
• Material certs (e.g
• chrome-silicon steel) for fatigue proof
• Coil diameter specs prevent generic spring classification